The 2005 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 24th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]
Washburn defeated Seattle Pacific in the championship game, 70–53, to claim the Ichabods' first NCAA Division II national title.
The championship rounds were contested at the Summit Arena in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Regionals
Location: Abney Athletic Center Host: Anderson University
Location: Grand Valley Field House Host: Grand Valley State University
Location: Betty Engelstad Sioux Center Host: University of North Dakota
Location: Volpe Complex Host: Merrimack College
Location: Jeff Farris Center Host: University of Central Arkansas
Location: Spaulding Gym Host: Shaw University
Location: Weiser Gymnasium Host: Drury University
Location: Royal Brougham Pavilion Host: Seattle Pacific University
Location: Summit Arena Hosts: Henderson State University and Hot Springs Convention Center
| National quarterfinals Elite Eight March 23
| | | National semifinals Final Four March 24
| | | National championship March 26
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| W
| Seattle Pacific
| 67
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| GL
| Grand Valley State
| 55
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| | W
| Seattle Pacific
| 73
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|
| |
| | | NE
| Merrimack
| 64
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| NE
| Merrimack
| 79
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| NC
| St. Cloud State
| 78
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| | W
| Seattle Pacific
| 53
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|
| |
| | | SC
| Washburn
| 70
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| S
| Central Arkansas
| 87
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| |
| SA
| Shaw
| 73
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| | S
| Central Arkansas
| 67
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|
| |
| | | Sc
| Washburn
| 69
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| SC
| Washburn
| 73
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| E
| Charleston (WV)
| 60
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All-tournament team
- Carla Sintra, Washburn
- Lora Westling, Washburn
- Juwanna Rivers, Washburn
- Amy Taylor, Seattle Pacific
- Carone Harris, Central Arkansas
See also
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